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Mikel Leshoure

RB

Mikel Leshoure came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (57th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Illinois. His most recent season came in 2013 with DET, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 28.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 6th percentile. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 807 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 233#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 2, 57th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2013

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.3

54th percentile among RBs · limited sample

1 games · 2 touches

Volume×0.1-0.83
Receiving×0.14+0.24
Total EPA×0.24+0.31
Conversion×0.1-0.23
Ball security×0.06+0.05
Yards/carry×0.12+0.05
Rush EPA/carry×0.240.00

2013 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility48▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size72▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency48▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry69▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion35▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving75▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security33▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume11▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency55▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013DET50.319
2012DET2814798934214

Career profile

Mikel Leshoure has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

He has rushed for 807 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 34 passes for 214 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with DET: 798 yards and 9 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 28.0, in the 6th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6CLE9 rush yds, 0 TD46.2

Mikel Leshoure — common questions

What position does Mikel Leshoure play?
Mikel Leshoure is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Mikel Leshoure played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mikel Leshoure has played for DET (2012–2013).
Where did Mikel Leshoure go to college?
Mikel Leshoure played college football at Illinois.
When was Mikel Leshoure drafted?
Mikel Leshoure was selected in round 2, 57th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mikel Leshoure scored?
Mikel Leshoure has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing).
What is Mikel Leshoure's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mikel Leshoure rated 50.3 for 2013, the 54th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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